Republic Act No. 9858: An Act Providing for the Legitimation of Children Born to Parents Below Marrying Age

Republic Act No. 9858 provides for the legitimation of children born to parents who were below the marrying age at the time of the child's birth. The law allows these children to be legitimated without the need for their parents to subsequently marry. It aims to protect the rights and welfare of children by granting them the same status and rights as those born to parents of legal marrying age, thereby ensuring their social and legal recognition and support.